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Bowling Green State University
+ Music Performance
The Music Performance major provides the potential professional performer (musician) and/or teacher with the finest instrumental/vocal training within the context of a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum. Individual study with artist-teachers enables each student to achieve a high level of proficiency on the major instrument (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, guitar, keyboard, voice), and a high level of participation in ensembles provides performance experience and a broad knowledge of the literature. Specialized coursework develops the expertise in reading, writing, analysis, musical styles, and performance practices which marks the professional performer/teacher (musician). The department provides applied instruction and coursework in performance for music majors and minors, as well as for all qualified students of the University.
Admittance
as a music performance major
A student is accepted for the bachelor of music
degree program in music performance by successfully
passing an audition before the appropriate area
faculty. This audition may be held at the time
of the initial College of Musical Arts audition
or during the course of degree study. Continuance
and/or acceptance as a music performance major
is dependent on jury approval each semester.
Acceptance as a performance major later than
the freshman year may necessitate studies beyond
the fourth year to meet repertoire and performance
standards.
Jury
examinations
Information on jury examinations can be found
in the College
of Musical Arts Student Handbook.
Sophomore
review
At the end of the fourth semester of applied
lessons, students are evaluated during the jury
exam for advancement to upper division applied
study (4000 level). If a student does not pass
this Sophomore Performance Review, the student
may enroll again in 2000 level applied study
the following semester and may take the Sophomore
Performance Review again. Written comments describing
issues that need to be addressed and a remediation
plan will be provided to the student. A student
who fails the Sophomore Performance Review a
second time will be denied future registration
in applied instruction. However, students may
re-audition for entrance into applied study
by submitting a request for audition during
one of the scheduled College of Musical Arts
audition days. Students should consult their
applied instructor for any specific performance
requirements for the Sophomore Performance Review.
Recital
requirement
At least one full recital is required of all
performance majors. This is usually given in
the senior year. Permission to perform a recital
is granted by the appropriate performance studies
faculty and is based upon the successful completion
of a recital jury. A student must be registered
for applied study during the semester the recital
is presented.
Piano
proficiency
Applied piano instruction is required of all
music performance majors. A prerequisite to
individual applied instruction is class piano,
MUED 1510, or equivalent. (See coordinator of
class piano for placement assessment.) In addition,
majors in brass, guitar, harp, percussion, strings,
voice, and woodwinds are required to demonstrate
piano proficiency through examination. The examination,
which is to be scheduled through the keyboard
coordinator during the final semester of applied
piano study, consists of satisfactory performance
of one Baroque, one Classical, and one Romantic
or contemporary composition. One work is to
be memorized.
Specific requirements for music performance specializations
Church
music specialization (123-124 hours)